Specimen Record

ContinentAfrica
CountryTanzania
Latitude-6.021852
Longitude35.285645
Institution CodeYpm
Collection CodeIp
Catalog NumberYpm Ip 599241

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The Yale Peabody Museum's collection of invertebrate fossils is one of largest in the United States, in volume and in geographic, stratigraphic and taxonomic representation. The holdings of the Division of Invertebrate Paleontology represent more than 350,000 specimen lots, approximately 4 million individuals. A total of 35,000 are type specimens; about 4,500 are the basis of new species descriptions. Over 300,000 specimen lots are available in the online specimen index; all known type specimens are included.

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Name Larry Gall
RoleHead, Computer Systems Office
Emaillawrence.gall@yale.edu
Name Larry Gall
RoleHead, Computer Systems Office
Emaillawrence.gall@yale.edu
Name Larry Gall
RoleHead, Computer Systems Office
Emaillawrence.gall@yale.edu
Name Susan Butts
RoleDivision of Invertebrate Paleontology
Emailsusan.butts@yale.edu

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undet. Lepidoptera (YPM IP 599241)
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urn:uuid:7b557c5b-3533-4ba7-aa04-47f17530c7d9. YPM IP 599241. Invertebrate Paleontology Division, Yale Peabody Museum. Invertebrate Paleontology Division, Yale Peabody Museum. http://portal.idigbio.org/portal/recordsets/137ed4cd-5172-45a5-acdb-8e1de9a64e32. Accessed on April 30, 2026.
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